Haben Girma appointed a Knight by France

The French Ministry of Culture has appointed me a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. I feel grateful and mindful of the responsibility this honor carries. I am only the second Deafblind person, after Helen Keller, and the first Deafblind Californian to receive this distinction. If only Helen were here to guide me. She could read and write French; I’m still working on that. France bestows…